THE GATE GUT JOURNAL
War Birds
Military pigeons
J & A WHY f t
HAL C O R P S
PlC.TOR.lAt. S » t« V 'C t
P h o to *
Word has been received at La
Grande that the new cooperative
creamery to serve Union and Wallowa
counties would be located at Union.
The Rogue River Valley Traffic as
sociation has gone on record in favor
Principal Eve n ts of the Week
of postponing the annual Jackson
county fair to October. The Septem-
Assembled for Information
i her dates comes at the height of the
of O u r Readers.
| fruit season and works a hardship on
growers and shippers.
William Nichols, founder of Milton,
The Farmers Co-operative Creamery
was burled there recently. He woe company of Baker, which recently pur
92 years old.
chased the Commercial Creamery com
Waterfront mill plant No. 5 of the pany plant, is adding another depart
Port Orford Cedar Products company ment to tts operations, a casein plant,
opened recently at Marshfield with s which is expected to be in operation
within the next two weeks.
small crew.
James Brindley, 45, clerk at another
Married in North Bend in May, 1873,
' Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Simpeon celebrat Burns hotel, lost his life in a fire of
ed their 57th wedding anniversary undetermined origin which destroyed
the Grand hotel with a loss of about
there May 21.
At the final session of the P. E. O. $45,000. Ten other occupants of the
j state convention held in Klamath hotel escaped, but were unable to
i Falls recently, Mrs. Grace Kent Ma- dress or to save any personal belong
J gruder of Clatskanle was elected pres ings.
It is (eared that the apple crop In
| ident.
the
Shedd section will be light next
Polk county paid approximately 55
cents for each vote cast at the pri fall. Some trees did not bloom well
mary election. The total vote was and apparently they were injured by
3278 and the cost of the election was the extreme cold weather last winter.
Some growers do not have enough
$ 1800 .
apples to make spraying their or
The $ 60,000 armory to be built In chards worth while.
Cottage Grove, voted by the last Ore
At a meeting of the North Morrow
gon legislature, will be erected on
North Eighth street between Gibbs County Fair board Mrs. W. C. Isom
was elected treasurer and Mrs. O.
and Whiteaker avenues.
Corryel was re-elected secretary. The
George H. Brown, 67, known as the
office of president has not yet been
potato king of Clackamas county, was
filled. The fair is held alternately at
fatally injured when he was struck
Irrigon and Boardman and will be held
by the lender of a truck driven by
at Boardman this year.
iVllson Wilde, Clackamas.
The C. A. Spaulding Logging com
No hope Is held out for the rebuild
Ing of the business section of Bonanza, pany, which operates a large mill in
recently destroyed by fire. Six main Salem, has announced that their oper
buildings, including the bank, sup ations would be placed on a 40-hour
per week basis. This is necessitated,
posedly fireproof, were burned.
it was said, because of the unsatisfac
A boulder dislodged from the hill tory lumber market aud a desire to
side by heavy rain demolished Oscar keep their present crew employed,
Kelty's new automobile when he
A fall out of a window at Ashland
struck the rok on the highway two
almost cost Robinett Oversby, a small
miles west of Clatskanle recently.
girl, her speech. When she fell she
The Stoddard Lumber company of
struck with her teeth in such manner
Baker has obtained a lease on the
to almost sever her tongue toward
abandoned Baker Molding company
the back of her mouth. Physicians
plant on the west side of town and
managed to sew up the wound and the
reopened it June 1 as a cut-up plant. ]
girl is expected to suffer no ill effects.
The Pendleton city council recently i
passed a milk ordinance for regulation j That the farm lands of Union coun
and inspection of dairies providing ty are considered by the state land
milk for Pendleton. C. W. Daley, board as high-grade loan risks is in
Pendleton, will be employed as milk dicated by the fact that out of a total
of $5,570,024.89 that has been loaned
Inspector.
from the state irreducible school fund,
While the fruit crop In the vicin loans aggregating $456,259.21 are In
ity of Corvallis does not look as prom the hands of Union county land own
ising as growers would like, it is In ers.
dicated that there will be more than
Jersey breeders of Linn and Benton
an average yield. Cherries and prunes
counties conducted the largest Jersey
have been damaged.
A serious situation in Douglazs coun- cattle show at Albany that has ever
ty Is in connection with fire blight I been put
_ on by the Two-County club.
OREGON STATE NEWS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
FAVOR SATIN-STRIPE SHIRTINGS;
COSTUMES FOR BEACH LOUNGERS
fans has for the most part resolved
Itself into a matter of pajama eusem-
bles. And such ensembles! They are
silks" this season. The best of It all that their name Implies, ensem-
Is, no matter bow delicate their bllng ns they do about every Item of
pastel blues or pinks, eggshell shades, weurlng apparel there Is lo ensemble
pale greens, yellows or any of the from beuefi bags, shoes, wraps, shirts,
other delectable tints, these enchant blouses, coatees and trousers to para*
ing silks, whether shantung, flat sols and huge hats. Wherefore It Is
crepe or what not, are capable of plain to be seen that heach costum
being rubbed and tubbed without ing has become an elaborated and
sacrificing an lota of their original complicated affair.
It's heaps of fun, just the same,
beauty. And that’s the marvel of it,
that silks can be so exquisitely lovely, planning one's beach tpgs. If for no
MULTITUDE of lovely weaves,
A
colorings and fascinating effects
come under the caption “sports
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON
WCENTLY I here w h s added
to the war collections of
the National museum In
the Smithsonian Institu
tion In Washington an
exhibit that Is unique.
In strange contrast to the
Imposing array of trophies
and other relics of the
P resid en t W ilson-M ounted
conflicts In which this na
tion has engaged Is the
stuffed body of a scraggly-
he flew back to his place of peril, and
talled pigeon with one leg shattered
held it until the close of the contest
and twisted out of shape, yet It Is
At the battle of Corinth the Confed
mute testimony to one of the heroic
erate general, Price, discovered him
deeds of the World war. For this bird
and ordered Ills men to take him it
and at the same time so practical be
Is “President Wilson," the most fa The Plattsburgh Game Cock
they could not kill him, adding that
cause they are washable, and because
mous carrier pigeon of all that served
‘lie would rather capture that bird
they yield so satisfactorily to tailored
with the A. E. F. and hero of Innumer
than the whole brigade.’”
treatment.
able long and dangerous flights during ous Intervals that day he sent mes
It Is of “Old Abe's" conduct nt this
sages by pigeon, keeping his regiment
While the list of popular sports
the World war.
same battle of Corinth that another
silks is long this season, when It
It began at Grand Pre. On the al commander Informed of develop historian writes: "The regiment Is In
comes to outstanding types, the hand
morning of November 5, 1018, advance ments. By the morning of October 4. Mower's brigade and ‘Old Abe' Is on
some striped shirtings rank among the
units of the Americans were dismayed he hud only two pigeons left, anil his perch, looking out over the scene.
foremosL One ot the chief charms of
to find their communication lines dead. about eleven o’clock he sent one of Cannon are thundering around him,
these striped silks Is their Incompara
Radio failed, too, because of the over these with a message telling of the there are long rolls of musketry; the
ble lauDderlng qualities. The new
crowded air. At ltampont, 25 miles growing seriousness of the situation ulr Is thick with bullets. From the
basque stripes are especially attrac
away, was headquarters where staff for the detachment.
Thnt afternoon the American artil flank comes a fearful volley, enfilading
tive. These feature satin stripes on
officers anxiously awaited word from
the line, cutting down scores of men
a dull-flnlsh crepy background, the en
Grand Pre. Between the two points lery started to lay down a barrage, but and severing the cord which holds ‘Old
tire carried out In monotone pastel.
lay an Inferno of fire and smoke, shot Instead of fulling upon the enemy It Abe’ to the stuff. He flaps his wings,
The colors of these basque-stripe silks
and shell. But there was no other rained shell and shrapnel upon the rises above the two armies, circles out
are perfect. Including the much want
way. The all-important message was beleaguered detachment. Then out of over the Confederates, then back again
ed baby blue, odd shades of pink,
Intrusted to "President Wilson” which thnt Inferno of noise, dust nnd con
to
Ills
friends
and
lights
once
more
on
mauve, beige and yellow. In fact they
was soon winging Its way toward fusion flew Whittlesey’s Inst pigeon. his perch. The regiment Is In retreat
Late that evening a soldier In charge
are available In any of the new sum
ltampont.
and Old Abe goes with It, to be In a
mer soft subtle tones, also quite a
Twenty-five minutes later the pant of the pigeon cote at division head
score
of
battles
and
to
come
out
ol
few bright shades.
ing bird fluttered down In front of quarters enme upon a pigeon, blinded them all unharmed.”
For the sleeveless tennis frock pic
headquarters at Rampant, the mes- in one eye by scattered shot nnd
Almost os renowned as “Old Abe" ol
tured the stripes are worked In a very
sage, Intact, dangling from (lie-torn standing upon one leg. The other leg
the
Civil
war
In
our
national
tradltior
was
almost
severed
and
attached
to
designful manner, thus enhancing the
ligaments of Its wounded leg. Like
appearance of the frock, at the same
many a human wurrlor "President the dangling leg was the pellet con It a game cock which enjoyed a brief
moment
of
fame
during
the
War
ol
time maintaining a coveted tailored
Wilson" hnd been safely through the taining this message: “We are along
1812.
In
1814
Lieut.
Thomas
Mac
simplicity.
fighting from the start only to meet the road paralleled 270.4. Our own
Donough
was
placed
In
charge
of
s
The summer sports story so far as
mishap with the armistice utmost at artillery Is dropping a barrage direct
ly on us. For heaven's sake, stop it.” small American fleet on Lake Cliam
the making of frocks Is concerned Is
hund.
plain
to
resist
a
strong
British
fleet
a continuous recital of Interesting de
That was the faithful little flyer's Immediately the barrage lifted and
Infestation of apple and pear orchards, j ™lth 38 exhlbltors 8bowlnS 141
last time under fire. Nursed bnek to Whittlesey’s men were no longer swept which wns moving down the lake to Under present weather conditions the i tie, all entry records were broken. tail which has to do with such subtle
attack northern New York. On thr
i Each entry is certified as abortion touches as the new cap and puff
recovery "President Wilson" for the by the fire of their own artillery
A "war bird" of another type and morning of September 11 the British blight Is apt to make rapid headway free and otherwise a thoroughly sleeves, low decplletage suntan backs,
past eleven years hns been an active
scallops, gaw-tootb edges, belts, but
member of the army pigeon loft at more picturesque, perhaps, than these attacked the Americans In Plattsburgh until hot weather comes.
1 healthy cow.
tons, one-piece frocks, the tuck-ln
Traffic accidents on Oregon high
Fort Monmouth, N. J„ giving the feathered veterans of the World war hay. At the beginning Commodore
Orchardists In Marlon county have blouse, pleated skirts (sometimes the
younger birds valuable pointers In the wns the famous eagle “Old Abe" which Downle, the British commander, on ways took a toll of 16 lives and re
his
flagship,
the
Conflnnce,
attempted
tt
i
declared
war
on
the
native
band
tail
served
through
three
years
of
the
costume consists of skirt, shirt and
art of message hearing under war con
sulted in the Injury of 376 others dur
ditions. Death came quietly to the Civil war with a Wisconsin regiment, break the American line but was mel ing April. A total of 2436 accidents P'Seon wblcb is *ald t0 be caugln« shorts), and If the skirt be not pleat
hy
a
devastating
Are
from
the
Sara
famous bird while asleep rercnlly and taking part In 22 battles nnd 30 skirni
were reported during the month, four beavy losses In prune and cherry or ed then It Is liable to he circular cut.
toga. MacDonough's flagship.
the army decided to have the body islies and being wounded In three of
chards. Several orchardists have ob-
of
those killed being pedestrians.
Thereupon the battle resolved Itself
stuffed and mounted. An officer of them. “Old Abe" was raptured by an
tained permits from the state game
Further proof that an ocean long
the signal corps accompanied It to the Indian, Chief Sky, on the banks of the Into n sort of a duel between the two
commission permitting them to kill
Smithsonian institution where It Is Flambeau river in northern Wisconsin flagships, both of which dropped an ages ago rolled over central Oregon the pigeons, which are said to be strip
In 1801. The Indian sold the bird and ehor and at a distance of 250 yards was obtained recently when there was
now enshrined.
But even though “Taps” have sound finally It came Into possession of a from each other prepared to "shoot It discovered on hilltops near Mitchell, ping the fruit trees.
Fire, believed to have been of in-
ed for this hero bird, there are still company which was formed at Eau out." The first broadside from the at an elevation of 3000 feet, numerous
living others of his tribe whose rec Claire and which became Company C Conflunee, which had heavier guns marine shells, including a huge coiled cenmary origin, destroyed the Roy
than
the
Saratoga,
all
but
wrecked
of
the
Eighth
Wisconsin
regiment
ords are nearly ns remarkable, visit
Beebe mill at Leona, with a loss esti
ammonite.
Fort Monmouth, between Red Bank when It went Into camp at Madison. the American vessel. But It did some
mated at around $350,000. The fire
An
airplane
will
be
used
to
dust
thing
else.
According
to
one
of
out
There
Captain
Perkins
of
Company
C
and Long Branch, N. J„ toduy and
named him “Old Abe,” In honor of the school histories "At the first broadside clover with sulphur on the Henry threatened the entire town of Leona,
you can see some of them.
President, a standard was mnde for tired by the enemy, a young game cock Strlxner ranch near Redmond. Sul ae no water was available. Dynamite
Here you will see most of the fa
mous war birds which rendered such him nnd he was carried beside the reg kept as a pet on board MacDonough's phur ducting appears to be the only was used to destroy the lumber dock
ship, the Saratoga, flew up upon a method of preventing mildew, which and keep the fire from spreading away
valiant service with the signal corps imental flag.
When the regiment went Into action, gun; flapping his wings, he gave a has been known to reduce crops by from the buildings.
In France, among them those two vet
crow of defiance thnt rang like the ! 50 per cent.
erans, “Spike” nnd “Mocker," utmost "Old Abe" gave evidence of the wild
The new two-story grange hall at
as renowned as "President Wilson." est delight In the smoke and roar of blast of a trumpet. Swinging theli
J. H. Billingslea, supervisor of the
Here also you will see a number of 1 battle. Spreading his wings he would hats, MacDonough's men cheered the Siskiyou national forest, has announc Williams Is nearing completion. The
structure Is 40x80 feet In dimension, i
captured Germun birds, but perhaps Jump up and down on Ills perch, utter plucky bird again and again. He had
most Interesting of all are the various ing wild nnd piercing screams which foretold victory. That was enough : ed that the United States forest serv- The first story fe constructed of con-
pigeons which played an Important could he dourly heard above the noises They went Into the tight with such ice this summer will reconstruct the crete, housing storage, dining room
role In the operations of the famous of the conflict. But this Berserker ardor, and managed their vessels with suspension bridge across Rogue river and kitchen, while the second story,
"Lost Battalion."
spirit was not the only evidence of such skill that In less than three hours at Agnes. Work on the structure will J of wood construction, will be the main
The story of the “Lost Battalion” Is “Old Abe’s" being a true soldier. If all of the British ships thnt had not be started soon. The bridge, which assembly hall, with a large stage room,
eo familiar to most Americans that 11 we are to believe the stories that have hauled down their flags were scudding was built several years ago at a cost The hall will be dedicated July 4.
needs no retelling—even though the been told of him, before he hnd been a to a place of safety ns rapidly as pos j of approximately $25,000, was wrecked
Tranchell & Parelius, Portland, Or.,
name Is a misnomer nnd most Amer year In the service, he would give heed slblo.”
when a flood washed out one of the
contractors, started work recently on
leans therefore have a wrong Idea to the commands of the officers on pa
Cyrus Townsend Brady gives a main piers.
the $ 150,000 union station being built |
rade, or when preparations for a slightly less theatrical version of the
about It. For Major Whittlesey's out
fit never was really “lost"—It was “cut march began. Of his mllltnry habits Incident, lie says “It hns been fondly
in La Grande by the Union Pacific
THE MARKETS
off" or "belenguered." But he that ns one chronicler hns written:
noted by various writers that the first
system. The firm has ISO days to |
Portland
It may, the fart remains that hnd It
"With his head obliquely to the terrible broadside of the Confliinef
Wheat—Big Bend bluestem, $1.17; complete the two-story structure, I
not been for seven carrier pigeons, front. Ills right eye turned upon the smashed a chicken coop on one of the
which, when completed, will be the |
which the commander of that devoted commander, he would listen and obey American vessels, thus liberating b j soft white, western white, $1.04; largest depot between Portland and
hard
winter,
northern
spring,
western
band sent out from time to time, Mu
orders, noting time carefully. After game cock, which sprang Into the rig
Boise on the O.-W. R. & N. railroad, i
jor Whittlesey could not have sent parade hnd been dismissed, nnd the gtng and with lusty crowing encour [ red. $1.02
Hay—Alfalfa, $20 per ton; valley
To John R. Moore, Portland, goe«s
word of Ids locution back to his su
ranks were being closed by the ser
aged the cheering crews. Inasmuch as
perlor officers, they coaid not hare geant, he would iny aside his soldierly nearly every writer puts the chicken timothy. »20.60@21; eastern Oregon the distinction of owning the lowest
rendered him such aid ns they did, the manner, flap his wings, loll about and In a different ship. It Is safe to con timothy. $22.50@23; clover, $17; oat motor vehicle license number in Ore
Germans probably would have wiped make himself at home generally.
clude that there must have been one hay. $16; oats and vetch, »16017.
gon, No. 1, and of being the first per
the detachment out of existence be
“When there was an order to form chicken there, and the Incident proh
Butterfat—23®,tic.
son In the state to receive the 1930 -
fore help arrived and It would have for battle, he nnd the colors were the ably did occur. At any rate. If It was
Eggs—Ranch, 20 0 24c.
1931 license distributed under the new
P a ja m a E n te m b l*
be«'n a “Lost Battalion" Indeed.
an
American
chicken.
It
would
certain
first upon the line. Ilia actions upon
Cattle—Steers, good, $11 $911.50.
fiscal
year license law. Dennle K. ]
ly
crow
upon
being
made
free."
It wns during the "push” of the those occasions were uneasy. He
Most
every
sports
frock
has its own
Hogs—Good to choice, »9.75011.25. Koupal. Eugene, will have No. 13. \
Seventy seventh division In the Ar- would turn his head anxiously from
Jacket, too, which connts In Its favor
Before the battle began “MacDon
Lambs—Good
to
chocie,
$3®
9.
much
sought
despite
Its
reputation.
fonne on October 2 that six compa right to left, looking to see when the ough bade Ills waiting crews to prayer
so far as wearahleness and general
Ssattla
nies of the first and second battalions line was completed. As soon ns the There at their stations with bowed
Daylight saving time, which started . utility is concerned.
Wheat—Soft white, western white, at La Grand* recently, haa proved a
of the Three Hundred and Eighth In regiment got ready, faced and began heads they knelt down upon the white
There la every Indication that the
fantry, one company of the Three Hun to march, he would assume a steady decks, soon to be stained with thelt [ bard winter, western red and northern failure, and now La Grande la oper- all-white sports costume will prove a
dred nnd 8eventh infantry and two sec and quiet demeanor. He could nlwa.vs own blood, while with hts own lips, In ! »prlng, $ 1 . 05 ; Big Bend bluestem,
on standard t,me. The city com- winner as well as the pastel colored
tions from the Three Hundred nnd he seen a little above the heads of the the familiar words of the Book of i »1.18.
mission
rescinded Its previous proc outfit
soldiers, close by the flag. That po Common Prayer, the young coinman
Sixth machine gun battalion, ull con
Very frequently the frock la of
Egga—Ranch, 21028c.
lamation
at the request of 533 peti
solldated under the command of MaJ. sition of honor was never disallowed dor Invoked the protection of the God
washable silk, the coat topping It be
Butterfat—34c,
tioners.
Charles W. Whittlesey, discovered that him.
ing a novelty woolen weavr such as
of Battles for the coming conflict—a
Cattle—Choice ateera, »11011.50.
Hood River county Pomona grange. white basket doth or white flanneL
German forces were behind them and
"At the battle of Farmington May rare end memorable scene Indeed 1“
Hogs—Prime light. »1140011-50.
In defense of the dairy industry, has
they were cut off from communcatlon 9, 1802, the men were ordered to lie Spears, the naval historian. In com
For Beach Fans
Lambs—Choice. »9010.
with the rear. At 8:50 a. m. on Oc down on the ground. The Instant they mentlng upon these two Incidents,
adopted resolutions pledging to buy
Vacationing at the bench? Well,
Spokane
tober 8, Major Whittlesey sent hla first did so, 'Old Abe' flew from his perch. says, “with all due respect to religion
no substitutes for butter and urging for auch fashion naa an Intensely In
pigeon with this message "We are be He Insisted upon being protected as that for the purpose of rousing the
Cattle—Steers, good, »10010.50.
merchants to discontinue the sale of terestlng message in regard to that
ing shelled by German artillery. Can well as they, and flattened himself on seamen a rooster In the rigging ti
Hogs—Good to choice, »11.
oleomargarine and other butter auk ever recurring what-to-wear problem.
we not have artillery support? Fire the ground, remaining there until the worth more than a dozen prayers or
Lambs—Medium to good, »803-2».
Fact 1» the clothes question for beach
atitutee.
Is coming from norths* *t." At vart- men rase, when, with outspread wlnga. the quarter deck."
R
S le e v e le ss T e n n is F ro c k .
other reason than that there’s one
time one may be as reckless and tem
peramental as one pleases. Indulging
in the wildest extravagances of color,
fabric and design without fear of he
ing criticized. In fact the more hi
zarre the merrier, seents to be the
sentiment of the mode when it comes
to garbing those who would si roll on
the sands, take a dive or a dip In
the ocean blue or loll In supreme eon
tent while they acquire a UealHitui
suntan.
The outfit pictured below shows
how exceedingly picturesque a beach
ensemble can be. Like most of mi
lady’s costumes this pajama outfit
with Its matching parasol, shoes and
beach bag (on the bench at her side)
has made It a point to “get Into
print”—printed crepe I d this Instance
suggesting Mexico in tts red and or
ange coloring.
Very striking pajamas designed for
gay beach wear fashions the trousers
of navy blue crepe polka dotted I d
white. The coat Is mnde of navy blue
I
f o r th e B each .
silk with navy Insignia on one arm, a
white vest being embroidered with an
anchor.
Pleated pajamaa are quite th# rage.
That la, there la a flounce of knlfa
pleating from above the knee to tha
ankle. The first Impression Is that ol
a skirt with a pleated flounce.
The beach bat is a very intriguing
Item this season, reaching proportions
which are amazing, yet withal very
practical as a protection tram the snn
Not only are straws ot e v e r y c o lo r
employed for these hats I nt novel fah
rlcs are conjured Into wide brims and
generous crowns,
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